Advice - Rogue Traders and Cold Callers

Dear Resident,

Humberside Police receive many reports each year about Rogue Traders or Cold Callers trying to force people to buy things or pay for work to be completed. 

Recently Humberside Police have been made aware of males, allegedly from Portsmouth leaflet dropping, leaflet stating that Scotts Jewellers were in the area and were offering valuation/payment for jewellery. A male as then attended an address to do a valuation but has then left in a suspicious manner without any explanation. If you have experienced anything similar or know anything in relation to this incident please contact humberside police on 101 quoting log 0354 05/02/2026

On many occasions it is the most vulnerable members of our community that are targeted.

Please read the below advice to assist in dealing with situations like this -

Please also find attached the Police Crime Prevention Handbook which covers a broad range of crime prevention advice.

If you have any information about crime in your area, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You don’t have to leave your name and you may even receive a reward.

You can also provide information anonymously on the Crimestoppers website

Regards

Humberside Police